Doing the bigger jobs like hardscapes, sod jobs, big installs.....i have been trying to research and learn slowly but i feel if i get the job and dont do it up to my normal quality i am gonna lose customers or end up costing myself money.

Also estimating i seem to rush or over look things. i try not to low ball too much anymore i want the people to want me because i provide great service not just a cheap price.

Doing the bigger jobs like hardscapes, sod jobs, big installs.....i have been trying to research and learn slowly but i feel if i get the job and dont do it up to my normal quality i am gonna lose customers or end up costing myself money.

Also estimating i seem to rush or over look things. i try not to low ball too much anymore i want the people to want me because i provide great service not just a cheap price.

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Okay, on pricing at least with mowing, it helps me to consider the amount of trimming needed. For example, if they have a playground in their yard, that's a lot more to whip around. So I'd add $5 more just for that.

As far as the landscapes, that's not my forte as I'm mainly maintenance. I do know that with just about anything, familiarity breeds confidence. I think that the more you do it the more confident you'll be. That's about all the advice I can offer on that subject...sorry.

Okay, on pricing at least with mowing, it helps me to consider the amount of trimming needed. For example, if they have a playground in their yard, that's a lot more to whip around. So I'd add $5 more just for that.

As far as the landscapes, that's not my forte as I'm mainly maintenance. I do know that with just about anything, familiarity breeds confidence. I think that the more you do it the more confident you'll be. That's about all the advice I can offer on that subject...sorry.

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ok thanks!! how about clean ups? for fall i have been doing regular mowing price plus $1/basket of leaves i haul otta there my truck holds about 80 baskets and i get charge $30 to dump. Am i doin that okay or should i be charging an hourly rate instead ? Is it worth getting a lawn vaccum also i looked at one before the fall just figured id wait

ok thanks!! how about clean ups? for fall i have been doing regular mowing price plus $1/basket of leaves i haul otta there my truck holds about 80 baskets and i get charge $30 to dump. Am i doin that okay or should i be charging an hourly rate instead ? Is it worth getting a lawn vaccum also i looked at one before the fall just figured id wait

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They way you charge is different than I do...but the price seems pretty close to the same. I usually charge 3x's the mowing cost, and that's worked out well for me. As far as the collection system, I use a peco on a Zero turn. It makes light work of my clean up jobs. If you don't have a system like that, mulch your leaves a ton, until they're little pieces, then go back over and bag it. That will help to pack in more leaves in.

They way you charge is different than I do...but the price seems pretty close to the same. I usually charge 3x's the mowing cost, and that's worked out well for me. As far as the collection system, I use a peco on a Zero turn. It makes light work of my clean up jobs. If you don't have a system like that, mulch your leaves a ton, until they're little pieces, then go back over and bag it. That will help to pack in more leaves in.

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would i be able to hook that up to a wright stander ? or is it something on its own?